Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, September 20 to Wednesday, September 26.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Thursday, September 20
9pm - Frosh Jam 18 featuring Hydee, Itek, Lukav, Disco Godfathers, Kurrent, Tropical Dust, $lim $ahdlyn, Yody, Chandler F ($30 in advance at http://clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=198380)
Friday, September 21
10pm - Full Moon Party w/ guest DJ David A
Saturday, September 22
10pm - Millennial House Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
9pm - Noah Zacharin
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 20
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, September 21
8-11pm - Madman's Window
Saturday, September 22
8-11pm - The Busker Brothers
Sunday, September 23
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer
Monday, September 24
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, September 25
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 26
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Saturday, September 29
8-11pm - Bill Craig
Sunday, September 30
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Ugly Horse
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
8:30pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Thursday, September 20
5-8pm - Homebrewers Meetup
Friday, September 21
8pm - Beers & Boards hosted by The Boardwalk Board Game
Saturday, September 22
2-5pm - A Devil's Din
Sunday, September 23
2-5pm - Acoustic Jam
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 20
7:30pm - Tia Brazda
Friday, September 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Lindsay Barr
Saturday, September 22
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Sunday, September 23
3pm - Tonya Bosch; 7pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys with the Honeybee
VIDEO: "Thirty Two Twenty" - Po' Boy Jeffreys
VIDEO: Po' Boy Jeffreys with the Honeybee
Monday, September 24
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 25
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 26
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 27
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 28
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary
Saturday, September 29
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Cadillacs
Sunday, September 30
3pm - Chic 'n Pot Pi
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, September 22
6-9pm - Mike Kelly
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
6-9pm - Jim Bob
Saturday, November 10
6-9pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, September 21
6-9pm - Open Mic night
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, September 21
7pm - Crash Course
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, September 20
8pm - Tuborg
Friday, September 21
8pm - Haley and the Pirate Queens
Saturday, September 22
8pm - Cellar Door
Wednesday, September 26
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, October 5
Side Street
Saturday, October 13
Live On The Line
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, September 20
8pm - Lipbone Redding ($15, advance tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/lipbone-redding-live-tickets-455934733060)
Saturday, September 22
8pm - Chris Smith Band ($15, advance tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-smith-band-live-tickets-46334162728)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 5
8:30-11pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 3
6-10pm - FriendsGiving w/ music by Cary Shields ($35 dinner and complimentary beverage)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Wednesday, September 26
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, September 21
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, September 22
8pm - Steve Bebee & The Burnt River Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, September 26
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
8pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 21
8pm - Comedy Burlesque w/ Honey de Mele, Belle Epoque, Knox Harter, Jacob Blashin, Che Durena, Olivia Stadler, Miles Verweel ($20, advance tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-burlesque-at-th
Saturday, September 22
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Wednesday, September 26
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
2pm & 10pm - The Bridemaids
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 20
9pm - Dub Trinity
Friday, September 21
5pm - Ben Rough
Saturday, September 22
9pm - Peterborough Pride: Act On It ft David Bateman, Em Glasspool, comedian Dawn Whitwell, Peter Bro and Victoria Haliburton, and DJ ElephantTree ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, September 23
8-11pm - Tragedy Ann, Peachykine ($10)
Tuesday, September 25
5pm - Tyler Hellard, Kate Story, Janette Platana, and Andrew Forbes, hosted by Justin Millon; 8pm - The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie by Michael Barclay
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
The Venisons
Saturday, September 29
Theresa Mackay
Sunday, September 30
7pm - STPS Peterborough Showcase: Mohr-Blakeney, Cecchin, Collins (free, donations accepted)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, September 20
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, September 26
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 27
7pm - Halloween Party ft Rye Street ($25 or $10 for show only at 8pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, September 22
8:30pm - Peterborough Pride Party ft screening of #PtboLoves followed by music and dance party ($10 in advance, $15 at door or PWYC)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, September 20
8pm - The Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 21
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, September 22
2-6pm - Harvest Fest ft Mayhemingways
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 21
7-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, September 22
7-10pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Saturday, September 29
8-10pm - Midnight Vesta ($25)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 20
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, September 21
8pm - Sanchez Band
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, September 20
7pm - Detour
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 27
7pm - Down Beat
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 4
8pm - Open mic
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, September 20
7-10pm - Open Mic
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
7-11pm - John Foreman's Open Mic Cafe
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
7pm - Robert Atyeo ($20)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, September 21
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, September 22
7-10pm - Bobby Watsonc
Sunday, September 23
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, September 22
10pm - 70s Disco Party w/ DJ Disco Dmac (no cover)
Tuesday, September 25
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
10pm - Union City w/ The Bowtie Killers ($5 at door)
Friday, October 12
The Crooked, Say Ritual, Tijuana Jesus
Saturday, October 13
10pm - Classified ($30 or $89 VIP, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21742/)
Friday, October 26
9pm - Halloween Bash '18 w/ Marion Cinder & Throne to the Wolves ($10 cover, 2 for $15)
Thursday, November 8
10pm - Jesse Roper ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21861/)
Thursday, November 8
10pm - Ria Mae ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21846/)
Friday, November 16
10pm - The Kents ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21990/)
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Monday, October 1
6-8pm - Community Kitchen ft DC Guitarman ($30 per person, proceeds to Kinsmen Minor Football)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, September 21
9pm- Greg Williams
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
10pm - Head of The Trent After Pary ft Austin Carson Band
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russel
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, September 26
7-10pm - Erika Nininger, Michael Morse, and Ambrose Veno
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, September 20
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar fft Bruno Merz with Alice Phelps and Reece Jacob; 11pm - Hell Yeah! Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
5:30-10pm - Two Rooms Live "A Celebration of the Music & Lyrics of Elton John & Bernie Taupin" in support of Global Angel Foundation (reserved dinner & show $139.95, general admission show at 8pm only $65, advance tickets at https://eventpass.ca/events/two-rooms-live-elton-john-bernie-taupin-the-venue-9-28/)
Tuesday, October 16
8pm - Merkules w/ Caspian, Evil Ebenezer, Lil Windex, & more ($35 or $100 VIP, in advance at www.ephin.com/products/merkules-peterborough-on-oct-16th-19?variant=12409371918416)
Saturday, November 17
8:30pm - Sebastian Bach (SOLD OUT)
Monday, November 19
8:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($40, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21940/)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, September 21
5-9pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary
Saturday, September 22
5-9pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, September 29
5-9pm - High Waters Band
